tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post3323697051431896300..comments2023-10-16T08:09:06.865-07:00Comments on Mom or Mum Wars: God's Good Work?Mom/Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377035506718286960noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-39954107182366878912008-09-21T13:01:00.000-07:002008-09-21T13:01:00.000-07:00Sadly, that woman's behavior is indicative of too ...Sadly, that woman's behavior is indicative of too many religious followers all too eager to make you believe what they believe and they get rude as hell when you don't. It's almost as if they NEED to convert you to justify and validate their own beliefs and identities.<BR/><BR/>Years ago, I was walking in a loal park when I saw a group of people playing volleyball. They invited me to play and I joined in. It was fun. After an hour or so, everyone was preparing to go on their way, and one of them said they meet at the park every week and to join in anytime. "Cool," I said, I will. I was excited to meet a group of people who were regularly playing. I talked a bit with some of them, and accidentally told them where I worked. Then one of them asked me what I was doing Saturday morning...<BR/><BR/>because they meet regularly at the local school to worship God.<BR/><BR/>Oh, boy. "I'll see if I can make it," I said. I did consider it before deciding not to. <BR/><BR/>Suddenly, one of the guys - the leader of the group, I guess - started coming into the gas station where I worked and chatting me up, always asking when he'd see me at church.<BR/><BR/>Finally, I said, "Listen, I'm not interested. I'm pretty busy on the weekends."<BR/><BR/>I had hoped to leave it at that, but of course, he had to press me. He went on with a speech how he was a wretched sinner who lied, cheated, stole, and did any number of other sins short of murder and how church changed him. "We all need church."<BR/><BR/>I told him that I didn't do any of those things, and by all accounts, I'm a pretty decent person without church, thank you very much.<BR/><BR/>He couldn't accept that, saying we are all evil, rotten and worthless unless we have a relationship with God, blah, blah... The way his voice changed was scary, he sounded like one of those evil cultists you see in a movie.<BR/><BR/>I don't remember what I said to end the conversation, but I'm sure it was something along the lines of "please don't ever come back here again."<BR/><BR/>Anyway, great post, thanks for sharing. Sorry she had to ruin the birthday celebration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-49711147201634404512008-09-18T14:08:00.000-07:002008-09-18T14:08:00.000-07:00I must get a black box. It brought me to your sit...I must get a black box. It brought me to your site, which I have found very interesting, especially your post on Mom or Mum Wars. Since I've recently had a complete crash of my faith and am now thrashing about in a sea of chaos, I did enjoy reading about your views. Thanks very much.tsduffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457805824149563737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-61994888530258439962008-09-16T23:53:00.000-07:002008-09-16T23:53:00.000-07:00Hi there! Stopping by via Black Box! Great Blog!...Hi there! Stopping by via Black Box! Great Blog!bichonpawzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344322575991668081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-53678299079959739982008-09-16T20:14:00.000-07:002008-09-16T20:14:00.000-07:00Hi, direct from the Black Box! I enjoyed hearing a...Hi, direct from the Black Box! I enjoyed hearing about the birthday. And I loved your response to the Church Lady. Probably the best thing you could have said!GreenJellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10008711974632671478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-28241139829178771812008-09-16T18:50:00.000-07:002008-09-16T18:50:00.000-07:00BOOW - Oh gosh no. They just barge on in and inter...BOOW - Oh gosh no. They just barge on in and interrupt you whenever they feel like it. Drives me nuts! Land of Free Speech? Why can't they just sometimes, shut up?!<BR/>(btw,I've seen US waitresses reel in horror when HD refuses eggs. You too?) <BR/><BR/>Audrey - small world indeed, we were in Henley On Thames before we cam to USA.<BR/><BR/>Tara - I'll not write exactly where I'd like to thrust those cards eh?<BR/><BR/>AG - <I>Not</I> in HRH John Lewis of all places. Jeeeeesus. (Whoops. Sorry God. Again.)<BR/><BR/>That girl? Preaching aint for me either - could you tell?! As for eggs over easy, have never dared ask for them as am not quite sure what it means?! I'll be brave one brucn and place an order, just for you!Mom/Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00377035506718286960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-85857025856565212882008-09-16T15:59:00.000-07:002008-09-16T15:59:00.000-07:00Happy BD to H.D.! Don't even get me started on the...Happy BD to H.D.! Don't even get me started on the religion thing...O.H. and I are not religious in anyway shape or form but if Small Child wants to grow up believing then we will support her in any belief she chooses. There is so much spiritual stuff that you can find in every day life and I don't like the whole preachy preachy thing so good on you for saying what you think! And as for eggs....well.. if I see a slightly runny egg white I will run a mile! Would I like them over easy in the U.S of A?TheOnlineStylisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993875451086499475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-81540022047969311562008-09-16T12:26:00.000-07:002008-09-16T12:26:00.000-07:00I got accosted by a God botherer in John Lewis in ...I got accosted by a God botherer in John Lewis in Glasgow !<BR/><BR/> I ask you, what is the world coming to ?auntiegwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605486752049211743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-13962908202251835422008-09-16T10:05:00.000-07:002008-09-16T10:05:00.000-07:00Don't feel bad about it! People don't go around th...Don't feel bad about it! People don't go around thrusting a card under your nose asking if you believe in Star Wars or whether you have taken cake into your life - why is it OK to do that with religion? <BR/>Makes me very cross. I have a friend whose husband can't wait for the 'God Squad' as he calls them to knock on their door. He invites them in and run rings around them for sport!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01124513427678555863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-73238456759517077792008-09-16T08:47:00.000-07:002008-09-16T08:47:00.000-07:00Yikes. Just another example of the crazy Christia...Yikes. Just another example of the crazy Christian right ruining what was otherwise a perfectly good brunch. I think we know who SHE'LL be voting for... <BR/>All my babies were born in Oxford. Where did you get yours Christened? I'm always amazed at how small world it is.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284270452155749700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-80882569988914320242008-09-16T06:56:00.000-07:002008-09-16T06:56:00.000-07:00Nobody's afraid to force their opinion on other pe...Nobody's afraid to force their opinion on other people in this country, are they?!<BR/><BR/>By the way, glad to see that there's someone else who doesn't do eggs. Makes you feel like a pariah in America, I can tell you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-83888361643204096892008-09-16T06:40:00.000-07:002008-09-16T06:40:00.000-07:00AA - the whole church thing is a minefield I feel....AA - the whole church thing is a minefield I feel. I will put it on my list of things to attend to!<BR/><BR/>ACTTF - Er yes, note to self: Must write about the glory of being in the USA sometime! (But that tends to revolve around my waistline, which is something I'd rather not draw attention to!)Mom/Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00377035506718286960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-27136730095519972432008-09-16T05:53:00.000-07:002008-09-16T05:53:00.000-07:00Aah happy bday to him downstairs. Sounds like he h...Aah happy bday to him downstairs. Sounds like he had a lovely time. Now, you're not selling this American Dream thing to me...God over poached eggs, the weird cat lady and the heavily pregnant tattooed 20 year old who had the strength of ten men...A Confused Take That Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459622010972987709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-19114445409532294142008-09-15T16:02:00.000-07:002008-09-15T16:02:00.000-07:00He got to lie in until 9:50?! What a treat!!!! Avo...He got to lie in until 9:50?! What a treat!!!! <BR/><BR/>Avoiding the church issue here too . . . I'd hapily send the kids to the C of E primary school I went to, but the Christian schools around here are just too much! As for churches in the US - the Unitarians are probably closest to my general philosophy, but if I'm going to go to church I want the hymns and ritual I grew up with!Almost Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865905831387595915noreply@blogger.com